Introduction Transforming care Investing in our people Accelerating possibilities Protecting the environment Creating value responsibly Appendix Investing in our people Career and culture Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total new hires FTE 7,298 8,417 6,494 8,303 10,370 Employee retention rate Percent 88.1 88.0 89.7 84.7 84.9 Employee turnover or attrition rate Percent 11.9 12.0 10.3 15.3 15.1 Employee voluntary turnover rate Percent 9.5 9.5 7.1 11.4 12.3 Analysis not Analysis not completed. 1 Pay equity global (gender) Global BSC 99%+ 99%+ completed 99%+ Next Analysis will take place in 2023. Analysis not Analysis not completed. 1 Pay equity multicultural (U.S., including Puerto Rico) U.S., including Puerto Rico 99%+ 99%+ completed 99%+ Next Analysis will take place in 2023. Open positions filled by internal candidates Percent 20.1 17.5 20.5 22.0 19.2 2 2 2 Period that long-term incentives for employees are paid out after Years 4 4 4 4 4 3 Average learning hours/employee Hours - - 16.5 18.6 19.5 1 We will be completing every other year. Next analysis scheduled for 2023. 2 Vesting for options and restricted units is four years (25% per year). Boston Scientific changed from 5-year to 4-year award vesting beginning with RSUs granted in FY 2019. Half of the value delivered to executives is through performance share units, which have a three year cliff vest. 3 Inclusive of global indirect labor employees only. 62 2022 Performance Report